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1. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › South_West_AfricaSouth West Africa - Wikipedia

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   South West Africa, renamed to Namibia from 12 June 1968 was a territory under South African administration from 1915 to 1990, after which it became modern-day Namibia.It bordered Angola (a Portuguese colony before 1975), Botswana (Bechuanaland before 1966), South Africa, and Zambia (Northern Rhodesia before 1964 and Rhodesia between 1964 and 1979).

   • Capitaland largest city: Windhoek

2. www.britannica.com › place › NamibiaNamibia | History, Map, Flag, Population, Capital, & Facts

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   3 days ago · Namibia, country located on the southwestern coast of Africa. It is bordered by Angola to the north, Zambia to the northeast, Botswana to the east, South Africa to the southeast and south, and the Atlantic Ocean to the west. It ranges from arid in the north to desert on the coast and in the east.

   • Author: Reginald Herbold Green

3. www.cia.gov › the-world-factbook › countriesNamibia - World Factbook Glyph

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   May 15, 2024 · Background. Various ethnic groups occupied southwestern Africa prior to Germany establishing a colony over most of the territory in 1884. South Africa occupied the colony, then known as German South West Africa, in 1915 during World War I and administered it as a mandate until after World War II, when it annexed the territory.

4. www.britannica.com › topic › history-of-NamibiaHistory of Namibia | Colonialism, German Colonialism ...

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   In 1914–15 South African troops invaded and captured South West Africa as part of the World War I (1914–18) conquest of the German colonies in Africa. Except for diamond mines, most property—including Tsumeb—found its way back into German hands.

   • Author: Reginald Herbold Green

5. www.cia.gov › the-world-factbook › aboutNamibia - The World Factbook

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   Dec 20, 2021 · Definitions and Notes. Geography. Location. Southern Africa, bordering the South Atlantic Ocean, between Angola and South Africa. Geographic coordinates. 22 00 S, 17 00 E. Map references. Africa. Area. total: 824,292 sq km. land: 823,290 sq km. water: 1,002 sq km. country comparison to the world: 35. Area - comparative.

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7. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › NamibiaNamibia - Wikipedia

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   Namibia ( / nəˈmɪbiə / ⓘ, / næˈ -/ ), [15] [16] officially the Republic of Namibia, is a country in Southern Africa. Its western border is the Atlantic Ocean. It shares land borders with Angola and Zambia to the north, Botswana to the east and South Africa to the east and south.

8. simple.wikipedia.org › wiki › South_West_AfricaSouth West Africa - Simple English Wikipedia, the free ...

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   South West Africa (Afrikaans: Süidwes-Afrika; Dutch: Zuidwest-Afrika; German: Südwestafrika) was the name used for Namibia when it was ruled by the German Empire and later Union of South Africa and Republic of South Africa.

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   What is the current status of South West Africa?

   • After the war its administration was taken over by the Union of South Africa (part of the British Empire) and the territory was administered as South West Africa under a League of Nations mandate. It became independent as Namibia on 21 March 1990.

   German South West Africa - Wikipedia

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   What is the history of South West Africa?

   • Südwestafrika became a German Imperial protectorate in 1884. German settlers were drawn to the colony by economic possibilities in diamond mining, copper mining, and farming. At its peak, the colony had 200,000 inhabitants. Through 1893 and 1894, the first local uprising occurred from the native Hereros.

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   How did South West Africa become a part of South Africa?

   • In 1919 South West Africa was mandated by the League of Nations to South Africa. South West Africa remained under South African control until it attained independence in 1990 under the name of Namibia. This article was most recently revised and updated by John M. Cunningham.

   German South West Africa | historical state, Namibia | Britannica

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   What was the League of Nations Mandate for South West Africa?

   • In 1915, during the South West Africa campaign of World War I, South Africa captured the German colony. After the war, it was declared a League of Nations Class C Mandate territory under the Treaty of Versailles, with the Union of South Africa responsible for the administration of South West Africa.

   South West Africa - Wikipedia

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